Devotional Reflection Based on the Incident of Peter Cutting Off Malchus's Ear: “Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.” ( Mark 14:47, Today's Korean Version ) 1. Identifying the People Involved: The person who stood beside Jesus and drew the sword was Simon Peter . The servant of the high priest was named Malchus . “Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.” ( John 18:10 ) 2. Jesus' Response to Peter's Action: (a) Jesus said: “Permit even this.” ( Luke 22:51, KJV: “Suffer ye thus far”; RSV: “No more of this” ) The Greek words clarify this: “ἕως τούτου” (“heōs toutou”) = “up to this point” or “even this” “ἐᾶτε” (“eate”) = “allow it,” “let it be,” “leave it alone” Therefore, Jesus is essentially saying: “Let them do what they are doing. Do not resist any further.” “If ...
Pride or Humility
"Pride is a deep rooted and a
self-preserving sin; and therefore is harder to be killed and rooted up than
other sins. It hinders the discovery of
itself. ... It will not allow the dinner to see his pride
when he is reproved; neither will it allow him to confess it if he see it; nor
... to loathe himself and forsake it.
... Even when he recognizes all
of the evidences of pride in others, he will not see it in himself. ..."
"Humility is willingness and
desire that others should not think of us, or speak of us, or use (i.e., treat)
us as greater or wiser or better than we are: that they should give us no more
honor, praise or love than is our due."
(Richard Baxter)
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